“Banks are really bad at servicing nonperforming loans,” said Jon Wishnia, a partner at the law firm of Lowenstein Sandler.

DBRS isn't mincing any words: “Compared with other post-crisis representations and warranties frameworks, this transaction employs a relatively weak standard..."

FHFA's Bob Ryan said the GSE regulator has concerns that decreasing loan limits or increasing g-fees would limit access to credit.

Elevated home prices and a smaller supply of distressed properties have prompted many investors to switch from buying to selling.

It appears that Ethos Lending will enter the non-QM market come October...

Bob Behal, a principal and co-head of ABS and commercial MBS investments at Vanguard Group, said liquidity in the market is fair.

SIFMA did not take a stance on whether g-fees should be adjusted up or down. Instead, the trade group stressed that it is unclear how a change to g-fees would impact non-agency activity.

The MBA argued that the DOL didn’t follow rulemaking procedures in 2010 when the regulator withdrew guidance stating that loan officers could be exempt from overtime compensation requirements...

On its stated-income product, Homewood requires a minimum of three months of bank statements for both business and personal assets.

Some mortgage executives told us privately that residential originations could fall by 20 percent year.